EDITORIAL JUNE 2018

Dear Reader

Welcome to our
June edition, it must be summer!

This month's
edition of Share includes articles on Step Six, "Were
entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character."
All part of "Cleaning up our act." Making that decision to let go
of the things we now see as objectionable, things that are going to
inhibit us as we start living this new sober life. I like the picture
on our front cover. It speaks to me of washing done, clean clothes
that are enjoying some bracing fresh air streaming through all those
fibres.

So
what is this sober life some may ask? First and foremost it was
putting down the glass. Then what? "Keep busy," they told me. "Tidy your room, polish your shoes, go for a walk, go to a meeting
and keep coming back." Keeping busy included getting to meetings
earlier, putting out chairs, boiling kettles and talking to Fellow
members. It meant tidying up afterwards and doing the washing up.
That wonderful opportunity to spend time with a member who was sober
longer than me. For those of us fortunate enough to still have a
family it meant trying to do my bit. Not always easy as my family had
to deal with my mad head on too many occasions and still does. But
slow progress.

Then my sober life experienced the awakening
that sobriety brings. Seeing leaves on trees, walking with my head up
and walking in a straight line, no longer dodging into doorways to
avoid people. Applying for jobs and dealing with disappointment.
Laughing with people. Getting a job. Becoming a useful member of
society. Most of all a sober life has meant me having a life. A life
to live a daily adventure. It's fabulous!